Let me dream of another morning
And a time so long ago
When the sweet magnolias blossomed
The cotton fields were white as snow
Catfish John was a river hobo
Livin' by a river bend
And lookin' back, I still remember
That I was proud to be his friend
Mama said, don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' round old Catfish John
Come the mornin', I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet Delta Dawn
Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg
Traded for a chestnut mare
But still he never spoke in anger
Though his love was hard to bear
Mama said, don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' round old Catfish John
Come the mornin', I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet Delta Dawn
Oh, Sheriff!
Oh, Sheriff!
I'm just gonna let them clap for you right quick
Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg
Traded for a chestnut mare
But still he never spoke in anger
Though his love was hard to bear
Mama said, don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' round old Catfish John
Come the mornin', I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet Delta Dawn
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet Delta Dawn